Question 1: Why might the makers of the movie hackers pretend their site was hacked? What evidence do they provide to show this is not true?
It can affect more people to see the site, just like free-advertising. They provide the hacker’s letter to show that this is not true.
Question 2: What are three changes the hacker made compared to the original?
The poster, the link to the DefCon and they show the article of the hackers.
Question 3: Did the hacker like the movie “Hackers”? Why or why not?
The hacker did not like the movie, because they reference they the movie is a lie.
Question 4: What is DefCon?
It is the hacker’s conference.
Question 5: Look at the handout “Part One, The Basics, name three rules of “ethical hackers” he violated.
1, Damages the system 2, leave real handles 3, and give the information to the Plague.
Question 6: What are two reasons the hacker gives for hacking the site? Can you think of another possibility?
1, to show their conference 2, looking for interesting scenarios to help us make money off of other people
Another possibility: they want to show their knowledge, and they are smart.
Question 7: The hacker apologizes for the hack. What does he say were his true reasons for the hack?
“There was no malice intended, I just got carried away.”
Question 8: Did he have help or work alone?
He worked alone.
Question 9: How does he try to make up for his hack?
He’d made up some damage, and he also offers some ways to secure your machines against any further intrusions.
Question 10: Is the tone of the letter what one would expect from a hacker? How does it compare to the other language he uses?
The tone is very formal. It is not expected from a hacker.
Question 11: What does he say real hackers are?
He says that they’re explorers and not vandals
Question 12: How does he show he is the real hacker?
He shows some secret files.
Question 13: What does he fear might happen to him as a result of his hack?
He fears that he may be arrested.
A cracker is one who attempts to break into a system via cracking/guessing user passwords.
A cracker’s level of intelligence or education is very low.
Question 16: According to this page, what sort of person is a typical Cracker?
They are young teenage punks.
Question 17: What is a hacker, according to this page?
A hacker is very knowledgeable individual.
Question 18: What sorts of things can a hacker do to a site?
They keep abreast on all the security related issues involving computers.
Question 19: What sorts of things are against “Hacker Ethics”?
It is against hacker ethics to alter any data aside from the logs that are needed to clean their tracks.
Question 20: Why do they do it, according to this page.
They just explore the system in order to learn more.
Question 21: Who is the author? Is he a “Gray hat” or “Black Hat” hacker?
He is called CandyMan. He is a “Gray hat” breaks in to the system just for curiosity and knowledge.
Question 22: The links to “Other Hacker Sites” such as Phrack Magazine, and 2600 are blocked. Why are the blocked?
Firefox does not know how to open the address.
Question 23: Are any of the hacking activities described on this page legal?
Yes, there are.
Question 24: What potential harm can be caused to a company by a hacker altering their web page?
They will lose lots of money.
Question 25: Should “Gray Hat” hacking be illegal?
No, they should not look at other’s secrets.
Question 26: Was the site really hacked, in your opinion, or is it a publicity stunt by MGM?
Yes, I think it is really hacked.